Eciton hirsutum

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Eciton hirsutum
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Eciton dulcium)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Dorylinae
Genus: Eciton
Species: Eciton hirsutum
Santschi, 1912

This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Eciton dulcium.

Nomenclature

The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.

  • hirsutum. Eciton hirsutum Santschi, 1912e: 523, fig. 2 (m.) ARGENTINA. Subspecies of dulcium and senior synonym of jujuyensis: Santschi, 1936d: 402. Junior synonym of dulcium: Borgmeier, 1948b: 459.

References

  • Borgmeier, T. 1948b. Einige Ameisen aus Argentinien (Hym. Formicidae). Rev. Entomol. (Rio J.) 19: 459-471 (page 459, Junior synonym of dulcium)
  • Santschi, F. 1912e. Quelques fourmis de l'Amérique australe. Rev. Suisse Zool. 20: 519-534 (page 523, fig. 2 male described)
  • Santschi, F. 1936d. Fourmis nouvelles ou intéressantes de la République Argentine. Rev. Entomol. (Rio J.) 6: 402-421 (page 402, Variety of dulcium, and senior synonym of jujuyensis)